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William (1898-1899) Owen

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HAN P W D L F A Diff Win%
A 1 0 0 1 1 4 -3 0.00
TOTALS 1 0 0 1 1 4 -3 0.00

Name: William Owen (1898-1899)
Birthdate: 00-00-0000
Age: 0
Birthplace: Wales
Height: 5' 5" (1.65m)
Weight: 9st (57.15kg)
Years at Club: 1898-1899
Signing Info: Transferred from: Holywell, 03/1898, £
Previous Clubs: Holywell
Debut: 15/10/1898 v Small Heath (A) 1-4 (League Division Two)
Farewell: Transferred to, 01/1899, £
Passed Away: PA

Biography

After performing admirably for three years with Holywell - in the North Wales Coastal League, no less - William Owen was finally given a trial by Newton Heath on March 16th, 1898 against Grimsby Town. It was full-back Fred Erentz's benefit, but Owen benefitted too - his two "clever" goals earning him a permanent contract. Two more teammates followed shortly after (George Oare and Robert Jones) and all this money saved Holywell from extinction!
William was only 5'5" tall and weighed 9 st, but he was labeled a "swift outside-right". Unfortunately, Willie Bryant was Heath's resident outside-right throughout 1898-99, which restricted the newcomer to one mere League outing: against Small Heath on October 15th, 1898. He started brightly but was fairly anonymous thereafter as the Mancunians lost 1-4.
Just three months later, Welsh outfit Rhyl United announced they had signed Owen and that they would introduce him against Bangor on January 21st, 1899. On that day, however, the winger turned out for Crewe in the Lancashire League instead and helped himself to a brace versus Southport Central. Rhyl subsequently reported Crewe to the footballing authorities and Owen spent the next few months appearing for both sides.
Eventually, he hitched with Llanrwst in the North Wales Coast League, making his bow on October 28th, 1899. The opponents, Carnarvon Ironopolis, were best pleased: Owen missed a penalty kick! A year or so later, his form had dropped to such an extent that Llanrwst offered him to Rhyl for free, but his ex-employers were not biting!
Owen was known as "Williy New Inn" in his younger days, famed for his witty sense of humour in local socials. Later in life, he became a baker and confectioner and was still living in Blackburn in the 1950s when he was in his eighties. Thanks to the tireless work of Charbel Boujaoude for picture of William Owen. Biography kindly provided by Charbel Boujaoude.
 
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1. 1898-1899 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
TOTALS 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1

Detailed Match & Performance Charts

MUFC Player Goals MUFC Player Appearances MUFC Player Opponent Manager MUFC Player Club Manager
No Opponent Goals Appearances
Player has never scored for club.
No Opponent Appearances Goals
1. Birmingham City 1 0
No Opponent Manager No
1. Jones, Alfred 1
No MUFC Managers Count
1. Albut, Alf 1
Stadiums Competition Opponents Opponent Nationality
No Stadium Count
1. Muntz Street 1
No Competition Count
1. League Division Two 1
No Opponent Count
1. Birmingham City 1
No Opponent Nationality Count
1. England 1
Roy Keane own goal v Real Madrid Old Trafford 2000 Cup Finals
No Date Opponent Competition Own Goals
Player has never scored an own goal against the club.
No Date Opponent WDL F-A Competition
Player never featured in a Cup Final.
Penalties scored for Manchester United Manchester United Hat-Tricks
No Date Opponents Competition Penaltys
Player has never scored a penalty for the club.
No Date Opponent Competition Goals
Player has never scored a hat-trick or better during a game.
 
Red Cards  
No Date Opponent Competition
Player has never been sent off during a match.
 

All Matches played
No Date Comp Opponent WDL F-A HAN Goal!! Scorers Opponent scorers
1. 15-10-1898 Div 2 Birmingham City L 1-4 A 0 Joe Cassidy 3' Walter Abbott 6', Billy Walton ??', William Robertson ??', James Inglis ??'
 

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